hair ▶ (of baby) imvanda
(bit on top of head) isūnzu
(of human head) umushatsi
(except of human head) ubwōya
(one) urwōya
(pubic) inzya
(hair line) amasoso
(long with mud in it) ubusage
(tan in color, goats) umufumbēre
(white from old age) imvi, uruvi
(to cut) kumwa
(to dampen before cutting) kuvubika
(to have long) guhīmbira
(to have shaved off) kwīkemūra
(to let grow long) gutongoza
(bit on top of head) isūnzu
(of human head) umushatsi
(except of human head) ubwōya
(one) urwōya
(pubic) inzya
(hair line) amasoso
(long with mud in it) ubusage
(tan in color, goats) umufumbēre
(white from old age) imvi, uruvi
(to cut) kumwa
(to dampen before cutting) kuvubika
(to have long) guhīmbira
(to have shaved off) kwīkemūra
(to let grow long) gutongoza
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guhīmbira (-hīmbiye) v ▶ 1. to steal habitually, 2. to frequently stay away from home, 3. to have long hair
umushatsi (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ hair (of human head)
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ hair (of human head)
kwīmosha (-īmosheje) v ▶ to have one's hair cut
umugāra (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ crown woven of long hair and worn by dancers
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ crown woven of long hair and worn by dancers
kwīkemūra (-īkemūye) v ▶ to have hair shaved off
ubwōya 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. body hair (not on human head), 2. fur
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. body hair (not on human head), 2. fur
umufumbēre (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ tan hair (e.g. of goats)
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ tan hair (e.g. of goats)
grow ▶ gukura, kwāruka, gukaka
(after cutting) kunaga
(larger, esp. moon) gutūbūka
(let hair ~ long) gutongoza
(old) gutāma
(rapidly in spurts) kuvugumuka
(smaller, sometimes used of moon) gutūba
(to cause to grow) gukuza
(to not ~, plant) kunyigīra
(to not ~, because of too many seeds) kuzīnga
(very fast, child) kugurugūmba
(well) kubaduka
(child that doesn't ~ properly) imfunnya
(after cutting) kunaga
(larger, esp. moon) gutūbūka
(let hair ~ long) gutongoza
(old) gutāma
(rapidly in spurts) kuvugumuka
(smaller, sometimes used of moon) gutūba
(to cause to grow) gukuza
(to not ~, plant) kunyigīra
(to not ~, because of too many seeds) kuzīnga
(very fast, child) kugurugūmba
(well) kubaduka
(child that doesn't ~ properly) imfunnya
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pour ▶ (to ~ into) gusuka
(to shed) kuvīra
(to ~ out) gusēsa
(~ forth water, as spring) kududubiza
(~ milk down another's throat) kuramiza
(~ water on another's hands) kwūhīra
(~ water on hair before cutting it) kuvuba
(to shed) kuvīra
(to ~ out) gusēsa
(~ forth water, as spring) kududubiza
(~ milk down another's throat) kuramiza
(~ water on another's hands) kwūhīra
(~ water on hair before cutting it) kuvuba
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imvi (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ white hair (from old age)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ white hair (from old age)
ubusage 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. fringe, 2. long hair (with butter and mud in it), 3. lock of hair, 4. corn silk
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. fringe, 2. long hair (with butter and mud in it), 3. lock of hair, 4. corn silk
uruvi (im-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ white hair (from old age)
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ white hair (from old age)
kuvuba (-vuvye) v ▶ to cause to rain (sorcerer), to pour water on hair before cutting
inzya (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ pubic hair
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ pubic hair
urwōya (am-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ a hair
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ a hair
kumwāna (-mwānye) v ▶ to cut each other's hair
kumōbwa (-mōbewe) v ▶ to be shaved, have hair cut
isūnzu (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. topknot, bit of hair on top of head, hair tuft, 2. bunch of grass at top of hut, 3. crest of birds
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. topknot, bit of hair on top of head, hair tuft, 2. bunch of grass at top of hut, 3. crest of birds
uruvivi (im-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ gray hair (from old age)
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ gray hair (from old age)
kuvubika (-vubitse) v ▶ to pour water on hair before cutting it
amasoso 5 ▶ hair line (receding part)
imvanda (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ baby's hair
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ baby's hair
gutongoza (-tongoje) v ▶ 1. to leave grass and stuff growing in rugo, 2. to let hair grow long, 3. to lend something and not get it back soon, 4. to entrust something to another and it increases while there
kwīsokoza (-īsokoje) v ▶ to comb one's hair
umubabwe (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ odor (of scorched flesh or hair)
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ odor (of scorched flesh or hair)
icēgamo (ivy-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ back of chair, chair with back
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ back of chair, chair with back
icīcaro (ivy-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ chair, any place to sit
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ chair, any place to sit
intebe (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ chair, stool
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ chair, stool
inyēgamo (iny-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. chair with back, 2. back of chair
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. chair with back, 2. back of chair
kimyozi (ba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ barber, hairdresser
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ barber, hairdresser
kumwa (-mōye) v ▶ to cut hair, shave
back ▶ (at the back) inyuma
(of chair) icēgamo
(of person or animal) umugōngo
(small of) ikiyunguyungu
(of chair) icēgamo
(of person or animal) umugōngo
(small of) ikiyunguyungu
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colour ▶ irāngi
(black) umukata, umufyiri, agafyīri,
(very) umuvyiro
(black mud) urushānga
(blue) ubururu
(brown) ibihogo
(brown, light) akagājo, umuyēnzi
(brownish black cow) ikirāyi
(gray) -vivi, agahīza, akavūzo, uruvūzo
(green) akātsi gatoto
(orange) umutugutu
(red, like mud) agahama
(tan hair, of goats) umufūmbere
(very white) derere
(yellow) umuhōndo, umutugutu
(yellow, dark) ibihogo
(yellow, light, reddish) umugina
(to be black) kwīrabura
(to be white) kwēra
(to become yellow or reddish, in ripening) kubēnja
(to colour) kuraba
(to ~ in) gusiga amabara
(to change ~, fade) kubēnjūka, kubēngūka
(black) umukata, umufyiri, agafyīri,
(very) umuvyiro
(black mud) urushānga
(blue) ubururu
(brown) ibihogo
(brown, light) akagājo, umuyēnzi
(brownish black cow) ikirāyi
(gray) -vivi, agahīza, akavūzo, uruvūzo
(green) akātsi gatoto
(orange) umutugutu
(red, like mud) agahama
(tan hair, of goats) umufūmbere
(very white) derere
(yellow) umuhōndo, umutugutu
(yellow, dark) ibihogo
(yellow, light, reddish) umugina
(to be black) kwīrabura
(to be white) kwēra
(to become yellow or reddish, in ripening) kubēnja
(to colour) kuraba
(to ~ in) gusiga amabara
(to change ~, fade) kubēnjūka, kubēngūka
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cut ▶ (to ~) guca, gutānya, gukata (Sw.)
(to be ~) gucībwa
(banana leaves) kugombōra
(banana stalk) gutūmbūra, guhānyura
(chop with hoe or other instrument) kujema
(crosswise) kugegena
(down trees left after fire has passed over) gutōngōra
(easily) gutemuka
(easily, grass) kwāhirika
(eyes out) kunogora
(grass) gutema, gukera, gukerera
(grass for use) kwāhira
(grass or brush in order to see path or object) guhūnja
(hair) kumwa
(in big chunks) guketagura
(in even lengths) gucacūra
(in many pieces) guhimbagura
(in pieces) gukebagura
(lengthwise) kwōmānza, gusatura
(meat, finger, etc.) gukeba
(neck of animal) gukerera
(off) gukona
(off branches) gukōkōra
(off tail of animal) gukēmūra
(off top of tree) gukēmūra
(tree) gukera, gutema, guca
(trees for building) guhimbura
(up) gukekagura
(up into small pieces) gukeka
(up small as reeds, boards) gutemagura
(trees or sticks) kugegena
(with one blow) gutemura
(with sawing motion) gukerera
(wood in short bits) kunyuramwo
(wool of sheep) gukēmūra
(to be ~) gucībwa
(banana leaves) kugombōra
(banana stalk) gutūmbūra, guhānyura
(chop with hoe or other instrument) kujema
(crosswise) kugegena
(down trees left after fire has passed over) gutōngōra
(easily) gutemuka
(easily, grass) kwāhirika
(eyes out) kunogora
(grass) gutema, gukera, gukerera
(grass for use) kwāhira
(grass or brush in order to see path or object) guhūnja
(hair) kumwa
(in big chunks) guketagura
(in even lengths) gucacūra
(in many pieces) guhimbagura
(in pieces) gukebagura
(lengthwise) kwōmānza, gusatura
(meat, finger, etc.) gukeba
(neck of animal) gukerera
(off) gukona
(off branches) gukōkōra
(off tail of animal) gukēmūra
(off top of tree) gukēmūra
(tree) gukera, gutema, guca
(trees for building) guhimbura
(up) gukekagura
(up into small pieces) gukeka
(up small as reeds, boards) gutemagura
(trees or sticks) kugegena
(with one blow) gutemura
(with sawing motion) gukerera
(wood in short bits) kunyuramwo
(wool of sheep) gukēmūra
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hair found in: Kirundi I (Study lessons)
lesson 6 ▶ Possessive Particle
lesson 28 ▶ Class 8 ubu–, ama– (continued)
lesson 69 ▶ Possessive Particle –a Changed to –o
lesson 76 ▶ Possessive Adjectives I
hair found in: Imyibutsa (proverbs)
Umwibutsa 33 ▶ Ahari amahoro umuhoro uramwa....